Job Description

Surgical Technologist (Scrub Tech) Nurse
The Surgical Institute of Alabama is an ambulatory surgery center located on the ground floor of the Vestavia Medical Plaza. The center has 6 operating rooms and 2 procedure rooms. The center welcomes patients to a soothing environment that does not imitate the rigors of rival hospitals. Patients are treated in a concierge environment from check-in to discharge. The center, designed beyond any minimal standards, has larger pre-operative and post-operative bays to give comfortable surroundings for patients and family members. Patients are comfortable during the pre-operative process and anesthesia initial assessment. As the evolution of healthcare continues rapidly toward the freestanding outpatient center, our specialties of neurospine, orthospine, orthopedics, total joint reconstruction, general surgery, urology, and pain management specialists advance care and customer service.

The Surgical Institute of Alabama is currently seeking surgical technologists (scrub techs). Surgical technologists (Scrub Techs) will promote the mission, vision, and values of SIA.
Basic Function:
Assists the surgical team during operative procedures. Arranges and inventories sterile set-up for operation and passes items as needed to the operating team. Assists in preparing and moving patients and in cleaning the operating theater. The OR Tech is responsible for the provision of surgical care to meet identified patient outcomes and to achieve the goals of the organization as directed by the RN.

Accountabilities / Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Assists with turnover of operating room to include trash pickup, mopping of floor, assisting circulator and scrub in gathering of supplies to facilitate minimum turnover time, receives permission from circulator to return to instrument room, unless there are instruments in need of immediate turnover.
Assists in surgical procedures by retracting tissue or holding an extremity.
Assists physicians with procedures.
Checks updated schedule each morning and prepares room supplies and equipment.

Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited surgical tech program preferred
At least one year of OR / surgical nursing experience required
Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90 of employment or documentation of current BLS/BCLS certification

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